Watching for Jesus

Watching for Jesus

Growing up, my grandparents had a trailer in Florida for the winter and we would use it in the summer. I loved playing on the beach in the sand and in the water. One year, my dad was on a rubber raft just floating along. We were surprised how far the tide would take...
Hope in Troubled Times

Hope in Troubled Times

A man approached a little league baseball game. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, “18 – 0, we’re behind.”  “Boy,” said the spectator, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged.”  “Why...
Waiting: Four Actions

Waiting: Four Actions

Don’t you hate waiting? I’ve spent a lot of time in a doctor’s waiting room. Sometimes it ended good, but sometimes it didn’t. However, whether it’s anticipating something good or bad, waiting patiently is often one of the most challenging aspects of life. Luke 21 is...
I Surrender All! Do You?

I Surrender All! Do You?

An American pastor, Adrian Rogers, once met with a Romanian pastor, Josef Tson, soon after he survived persecution in Communist Romania. Rogers asked of Tson’s perspective on American Christianity. He said the emphasis on commitment is not good. They didn’t even...